CAS October 23, 2026
7% of Older Americans Say Working is Still Financially Necessary
Respondents cite the high cost of living, concerns that Social Security will change, rising Medicare or healthcare costs.
Payroll March 8, 2024
Minimum Wage for California Fast Food Workers to Rise to $20 Per Hour
California has a newly appointed Fast Food Council ahead of a state law that will increase the hourly pay for fast food workers to $20 on April 1.
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Payroll March 7, 2024
Unemployment Numbers Hold at Historically Low Rates
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits held at historically low levels last week, the latest evidence of a resilient labor market.
Taxes March 7, 2024
IRS Tries to Clear Up Confusion on Medical Expenses
Expenditures for general health and wellness aren't considered medical expenses, regardless of some claims to the contrary.
Payroll March 6, 2024
The 10 Best Metro Areas for Working from Home
Agency directory DesignRush has come out with a list of what it says are the 10 top metro areas for professional workers in the U.S.
Payroll March 6, 2024
ADP Employment Report Shows Jobs Increase by 140,000 and Salaries Up 5.1 Percent
ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
Payroll March 5, 2024
Small Business Job and Wage Growth Continues
According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, year-over-year hourly earnings growth for U.S. workers moderated to 3.42% in February, continuing a trend that began mid-2022.
Payroll March 5, 2024
Jeff Bezos Passes Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person
Musk lost his position atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to Jeff Bezos after shares in Tesla Inc. tumbled 7.2% on Monday. Musk now has a net worth of $197.7 billion; Bezos’ fortune is $200.3 billion.
Accounting March 4, 2024
Who’s Ready For the 2024 Accountant Bracket Challenge?
Uncat won the inaugural “ABC Tournament” last year; nominations are open until March 9 to set this year’s field of 64.
Payroll March 4, 2024
There Are 340,000 Fewer Accountants—and Companies Are Paying the Price
The dwindling numbers of CPAs is at a crisis level, but starting salaries are still too low to tempt more people into the field.
Payroll March 1, 2024
U.S. Employees Surveyed on Use of AI in HR Processes
A new study from Paychex, Inc. reveals the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence in the human resources industry, and how opinions on its use and effectiveness differ between HR professionals and employees.
Payroll March 1, 2024
More Workers Taking Mental Health Leave
This continues a years-long trend: ComPsych data shows that from 2017 to 2023, mental health related leaves of absence have increased a stunning 300%.
Payroll March 1, 2024
Update to State Unemployment Insurance Taxable Wage Chart for 2024
Payroll.org has compiled a new taxable wage chart for state unemployment insurance.